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Birth Month Flowers
There are specific flowers which are traditionally given
according to the month that a person is born. The October Birth Flower is the
Calendula (Marigold).
The History
and traditions surrounding the October Birth Flower, the
Calendula (Marigold) is
fascinating. There are many myths and legends about the origins of this
tradition. It is believed that birthday celebrations originated in the
Roman Empire and the origins of birth month flowers, such as the
Calendula (Marigold),
could be said to date back to these times. During Roman birthday
celebrations family and friends offered congratulations and brought
gifts. The gifts included gemstone jewelry, such as the Opal, and also
flowers - the first traditions and origins of the October Birth Flower.
The Language of Flowers
The language of
flowers developed during the highly conservative period of the Victorian
era. The Victorians were strongly restricted by the rules of etiquette
when it was considered totally inappropriate to express feelings of love
or affection. The "Language of Flowers" therefore evolved when a message
was assigned to specific flower such as the Calendula (Marigold). A lover could then
send flowers which conveyed a hidden romantic meaning.
The
Meaning of the
October Birth Flower, the Calendula (Marigold)
The meaning of the
October Birth Flower, the Calendula (Marigold) symbolizes sorrow or
sympathy.
The Hidden message of
October Birth Flower, the Calendula
The hidden message of the Birth Flower, the Calendula, so favored during
the Victorian era was "My thoughts are with you".
Colors of the Calendula (Marigold)
The colors of the October Birth Flower, the Calendula
(Marigold), include the following:
Birth Month Flowers - Gifts for Special Occasions
All over the World people give Birth Month Flowers as gifts to celebrate
special occasions or events. Flowers, such as the Calendula (Marigold), are always given to celebrate the
birth of a new baby and included in wedding flowers or a wedding
bouquet. Many people also like to give October Birth Flower, including the
Calendula (Marigold), to celebrate special
events at different times and months of the year and especially during
holiday periods. Knowing the flowers which are associated with the October Birth Flower and
their meaning adds to the significance of the flowers. The special
events where it would be appropriate to give the October Birth Flower, the
Calendula (Marigold) are as
follows:
Information about the
October Birth Flower, the Calendula (Marigold)
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Definition of the Marigold: A name for several plants with golden
yellow blossoms
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The scientific name of a flower species is formed by the combination
of two terms: the genus name and the species descriptor in the case
of the Marigold the Calendula officinalis
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The
October Birth Flower, the Marigold
is called the Calendula as the word means the first day of the month,
referring to the fact that the marigold blooms at the beginning of
the month throughout most months of the year.
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